Totally Tae Kwon Do Magazine - Issue 26

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level I realize that some of the skills practiced simply are not applicable outside of the school setting. I’m not looking to be critical here. I have never travelled to Korea. I simply want to pontificate on a very real factor we contend with everyday, that is weather. I do make a living in the northern part of the world where I can’t help but wonder if – 35 degree Celsius weather affects my martial arts. The short answer is yes it does. The harder answer to find is how to modernize Tae Kwon Do to effectively execute the skills in such weather conditions. If you have never tried to perform a kick with a puffy winter jacket, padded pants and six pound boots, let me tell you that it 64 - Totally Tae Kwon Do is quite difficult and gives you the best work out of your life. The places where many martial arts are common to the culture must be quite mild as far as weather is concerned, where clothing is a less substantial a factor. Our mentors have carried Tae Kwon Do throughout the world. Perhaps our mentors have the answers; though it is possible that we as a community need to keep our minds open to other practical applications of the Tae Kwon Do form. We don’t all live in mild climates. Maybe a little modernization is a really good thing. Note: The picture in this article features Mike Cochnar and is unrelated to the author or the topic and included for presentation only. Courtesy of KickPics.net
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Rogers 3 rd Dan and Shelley Rogers
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Page 35 and 36: The Knife Hand Chamber By Richard C
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